Four Seasons’ new virtual concierge service on Pinterest

Four Seasons hospitality luxury chain has applied its expertise to a new virtual concierge service offered through Pinterest. As the first luxury hotel company to establish a global presence on Pinterest, Four Seasons introduced Pin.Pack.Go, a new trip planning service that leverages the power and popularity of Pinterest to connect guests with hotel’s experts. Knowing … Read more

Relaxing in the Riviera Maya

The Riviera Maya or Mayan Riviera extends along the east coast of the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico, from Puerto Morelos in the north to Felipe Carrillo Puerto in the south. The locale is often described as full of magic, with a rich habitat of flora and fauna and many natural wonders, including the deep turquoise … Read more

Catering to the individual traveler: personalized travel is the new definition of luxury

Top Seven Travel Trends from 2013 Virtuoso Travel Week.    Virtuoso luxury travel network announced Top Seven Travel Trends from Virtuoso Travel Week, one of luxury travel’s preeminent events. From the top seven travel trends revelead “catering to the individual traveler: personalized travel is the new definition of luxury” emerged as the overarching trend. The … Read more

Val Thorens’ Fitz Roy hotel to reopen with five stars

At 2300m altitude in Val Thorens, the Fitz Roy was the highest four star hotel in Europe. Following its renovation, Fitz Roy will join a very limited set of 5-star hotels in the Val Thorens ski resort (France), an increasingly attractive destination for luxury hotel connoisseurs. Fitz Roy will be the 3rd luxury hotel in … Read more

World’s biggest travel spenders to come from China

Changing behaviours of Chinese travellers and how the global hotel industry is adapting.    China has overtaken Germany and the USA as the world’s biggest spenders on travel, with Chinese travellers spending US$102 billion on international travel in 2012, an increase of over 40% on 2011*, according to the second annual Chinese International Travel Monitor … Read more

Top deluxe digs for Fido and family

America’s Top 10 Pet-Friendly Hotels.  San Diego’s Grand Del Mar is one of the TripAdvisor top pet-friendly luxury properties in the U.S. Travelers can relax in the pristine guestrooms where four-legged friends will find their own amenities including beds, bowls and toys.  The number of U.S. respondents who plan to hit the road with their furry … Read more